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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
GARDINER.

The ladies' of the Congregational Society
will hold fair and entertainment next
month.
The Boston Opera Comeque Company will
appear in "Topsy Turvey" at johnson hall
Dec 9Th, under the auspices of Gardiner
Lodge, X. of +.
4. II. Wheeler has accepted position az
book-keeper in the Office of Neal G Berry.
As Richard Connor was driving from Main
to Water street, Saturday afternoon his
horse slipped on the crossing and fell, never
to rise again. We are unable to state
whether he died because he fell, or fell with
the intention of dying, probably the latter.
Gardiner has ten cent carriage for pack
ages and passengers. A good accommodation.
The sociable at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms
Friday evening, proved grand success, not
withstanding the poor weather and bad travel.
ing, aud real old husking treat was
furnished.
The contest over the election Of the
special police and night watch, was settled
by special meeting of the city government
Friday evening, and resulted in the election
Of Anthony Sprague and Charles A. Bussell.
DR.. Strout was called to Richmond, Satur-
day on an important case.
Henry c. Wentworth, who has held the
position Of assistant cashier in the Gardiner
National Bank for some time, will start for
California this morning. Mr.. Wentworth 10
one of GARDENERS ablest and most popular
young men, and will be missed by large
circle of friends. Friday night, the party
that were on the yachting trip to Bar Harbor
with him last summer, spent the evening
with him and presented him with an elegant
writing case as testimonial of their friend
ship, and wished him all success in his west
ern ife.
| Chester Heath, a lad of nine years Of age,
grandson Of Sherman Heath, Of Randolph,
while in his grandfather's cooper shop,cut on
the thumb Of his left hand and badly cut the
fore finger. DIR. Plimpton dressed the
wounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
Maine Pensions.

WA>ui>GroN, Nov. 70
The following Maine pensions were granted
to-day
Wm. F.. father of Wm. z. Iampson' Jr'
~chcc,
Julia T., mother of Gustavus \. Garry
Gray. -.
Pauline Colony, restoration and reissue
Somcr,lle.
Gu.,a,u, Is. Chadwick, original, navy,
namariScotta
Ie1r, J Sleeper. navy, original Union.
Uar,r, L. Toodhue. deceased. Caribou
VIM. C.. pin. deceased Gardner
John : Leathcrs. increase, East Newport
EliaS c. silver. increase. jefferson.
Jns,ph cary. increase. Caribou.
Edwin K Ilackctt. increase, Brunswlck.
Michael Cunningham, reissue, Harrington
Borden Turner. reissue, South Waldo
boro Nm
roe. .s,,
Ezekiel u. Perry, reissue and increase
Liichheld Corner.
Thomas J. MulIm, restoration and reissue
North Anson. ,...,
Charles Winter, restoration and increase
Togus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
SYMPATHY FOR GERMANYS
Dying Prince Extended by Church and
State. The Message to the Reichstag

BERLIN, Nov. 81.
Emperor William today received the Pres
ident and Vice President of the Reichstag,
who came to express the sympathy of that
body with the Crown Prince.
The Emperor said that the ailment of the
Crown Prince was a severe visitation, espc-
cally in view of his high position and great
abilities for continuing the direction of the
policy of Prussia and Germany in manner
that would have enabled the Emperor to
close his eyes in peace. What providence
might further the decree he could not tell
but it was the duty of all to bow to Gods will
The universal sympathy shown in such a
remarkable degree was great consolation.
He regretted that he unable to open the
Reichstag in person. He would have liked
himself to have told the world that he de-
sired peace. although Germany was perfectly
prepared to meet attacks
He next alluded to the satisfactory state
of the countrys finances. which he said was
also manifest in the individual States of his
Empire.
He finally said in the course of a few
words on the general political situation that
he regretted the proposed resignation of NJ.
Grevy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
PROSECUTED sALvATIoNISTS.
The Members Assaulted and the Bar
racks StoImed
OrFREC NnY. q

VIkbkC, NOV. q.
Last night three men and one woman, sal
vationists, were followed by hooting, threat
ening mob but the presence of the police
prevented any injury. A gang of rowdies
attempted 10 assault the army's barracks,
during the meeting but were driven off hy
the police. During the attack Walter Ray,
a leading business man, was knocked insen-
sible by rowdy. To prevent riot the
authorities advised the army to abandon the
parade and leave the building without at
tracing attention. The mob dispersed with
threats of violence in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
A NEW PRICE LIST
Precipitates Strike of Two Hundred
Operatives.


MtRBLEHEAp, Mass, Nov. -
The first labor trouble since the great
strike of 1888, broke out Saturday at the
shoe factory of b. +. Cole Co, affecting
the cutters and lady sttchers.
The firm sent in new prize list to go into
effect Monday, which reduces the prices on
cutting of three grades of shoes about ten
per cent and also on two grades on certain
parts of stitching.
The cutters Saturday noon voted to finish
the work on hand and come out pending a
settlement.
The lady sttchers will hold meeting
Monday evening when the matter Will be
yiven to the board of arbitration.
The firm has done the largest business Tor
the past two years of any in town. and unless
the trouble is settled over two hundred oper-
atives will be thrown out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
A SINGULAR VERDICT.
Not Responsible for Stealing $4,000

GALVESTON. Tex. Nov. %.
Ex-County Treasurer W. J. Burke, who
dcfaultcd the county out of 5000 in bonds
and money, and who, about three months
ago returned from Australia, whittier he had
fed, and voluntarily surrendered himself to
san Francisco authorities, was tried here
yesterday.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty
and the prisoner was discharged. The
ground of the defense was that the prisoner
was not responsible for his acts at the time
the offence was committed. The verdict alb
solves him and his bondSmsn from paying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
An Eight Year Old Murders His Brother
and Sister.
He Then Commits Suicide.
BIRMINGHAM. Nov. %.

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. %.
Information reached here Friday night of
a terrible murder and suicide at Eerida in this
State.
Charley Baker, aged eight, half-witted
son of farmer. witnessed the killing of
some beef last week at home. The sight of
blood and attendant incidents of slaughter
ing animals excited the boy To such degree
that he coaxed his little sister aged six. and
brother aged four 10 60 with him short dis
tance from home where he cut their throats
from ear TO ear, with a butcher knife.
He then returned home and informed his
parents what he had done. The parents
hurried TO the spot and found the little ones
in pool of blood The girl was dead and
the boy dying.
While the family were aue&ling them,
Charley disappeared, but found short
distance from the same spot with the jugular
vein severed, evidently by his own hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
AROOSTOOKS RAILROADS.
BANGOR, Nov. 20.

BANGOR, Nov. 26.
The Bangor Commercial learns that the
railway survey. now being made by Mr..
James Mitchell from lIoulton to Patten, is in
the interest of capitalists, who have in view
the. building of a road from lloulton to Pat
ten and thence through the town of sherman
to Medway, thence along the west side of the
east branch of the Penobscot river to a point
connecting with the Canadian Pacific some
six or eight miles west of Mattawamkcag
The route from the Canadian Pacific through
Medway, as far as Sherman. is almost a wa
ter level, and if good route is found from
Sherman to rattcn and thence to IIoulton, it is
expected that active steps will be taken at an
early day toward the building of road by a
new route into Aroostook county.
The scheme embraces building thirteen
miles from IIoulton to Woodstock, where it
will connect with the New Brunswick rail-
way. and over it TO the town of Gibson, op-
posite Fredericton At Gibson it connects
with road which runs to Mcrrimach, dis
tance of ten miles This will make an al
most direct line by this route from Merri-
mach to Montreal Doubtless the whole
line will be leased by the Canadian Pacific
when completed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28

ASSAY office during the year were greater than
any previous year since 1881 The total
value of the gold deposited is 3,4l6,77s
against $40 GOT, ,53i in les6. Total value of
silver deposited and purchased. sis,2l9,oSl
against s37 7,9l7.026 for the preceding year.
The total coinage aggregated S57, ,703, Alb.
Total bullion purchased for silver dollar
coinage. s29, ,i3S.342. During the year 49,
266, ,s3l standard silver dollars were coined !;
l0.90l ,92s were distributed from the mints
and ID, 500, 900 were transferred TO the treas
ury. Total earnings from all sources, S.
,42.sl9; total expenses and losses, Sl,437,-
33o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
In Honor of the Manchester Martyrs.

pUBLIN, Nov. p.
$4,000 people assembled at Glasnevin Gem
etery today to honor the Manchester martyrs
Many visited the tomb erected by three New
ork ladies in honor of O'Donnell, the slav-
er of informer Carey. Michael Davtt said
the Tory leaders would have voted pension
to Judas lscariot. 4 detachment of police
We're present. Davitt unveiled monument
erected at his expense and inbscrihed ITO
the memory of John Amnesty Nolan, with
gratitude from one whom he helped to re-
lease from an English prison"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
GLADSToNEs
Poor Health Prevents Him from Pre-
siding.

LONDON, Nov. %.
Gladstone, in replying to an invitation to
preside at banquet given to Wilfred Blunt
by the London members of the Irish Nation
al League, says he is under strict orders
from his medical adviser not to attend any
meeting unless it was a special necessity.
He highly appreciates Blunt's public spirit
and cannot see how his conduct in ireland
placed him in conflict with the law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
Prince Ferdinand Royalty Received.

SOFIA, Nov. p.
Princoss Clementine, accompanied by his
son Prince Ferdinand. arrived today. On
their entrance into the city they were well
coined by the municipal authorities and troops
lined the route 10 the palace, Flags were
displayed on the buildings along the various
streets, Arriving at the palace, they were
received by cabinet ministers and members
Ferdinand subsequently appeared. on the bal
cony and thanked the people for the warm
reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
THE MURDERoUS SAvAGEs
Kill their Fellow Prisoners, then Suicide,

GLENvILLE. Mont, Nov. 21
Yesterday three Sioux Indians, Finger
Nail Setting in Front and Pete Matthews
confined in Jail here for horse stealing,
killed two white prisoners, stabbng them
with table knives and pounding them with u
chair Finger Nail and Setting in Front
hanged themselves with bunk straps, assisted
by Matthews who then tried 10 beat his
brains out against the walls of the cell. The
two Indian suicides stabbed themselves all
over the bodies before hanging.
Fyancesco Talamo an Italian confined for
burglary was stabbed in several places.
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THE CLIMAX REACHED.
Grevy VIII Resign on Thursday.

PARIS, Nov. %.
Grery today formally informed NJ. Rou-
vier of his resolution TO resign the presiden-
cy. He said he would send a message to the
senate and chamber of deputies ON Thurs
day next. Rouvier proceeded At once to the
residence of NJ. FloQuet TO announce the
resignation of the presidency. Resolutions
to adjourn till Thurtday will be made in both
houses tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
THIRTY NEGROES KILLED.
Fatal Termination of a Labor Riot.


THEBEDEAUN, La, Nov. %.
Although the town is now quiet sentries
are stationed on all the approaching roads.
There are very few negroes in town. The
woods in the neighborhood are full of hiding
negr oes. The bodies of three dead negroes
were found in thcket, Friday, evidently
shot in Fridays riot and who had crawled
into the bushes to die. L, is thought the
total number killed during the trouble will
reach thirty. Planters report that in conse
quence of the strike and riot they have lost
one-thrd of their crops.
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Cannot Support Gladstone.

IoNpoN, Nov. ~.
Ceas. Carmichael Iacaita, member for
Dundee, liberal and home ruler applied
for Chlteron hundreds, says that he wishes
to retire from Parliament because he cannot
steadily support Gladstone, who, by his inn
moderate attitude, hinders home rule to Ire
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
TIPPoo TIB A TRAITOR
He Allows Stanley's Men to Starve,

LONDON. Nov. -.
The last mail from the upper Congo saws
that lippoo lib has not sent the promised
carriers TO SANKEY'S rear guard TO convey
stores for Emin Bey. Stanley will proceed
without them. Many men have died from
starvation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
A Prominent Merchant Dead.

NASHUA. Nov. p.
John Reed, one of the most prominent and
successful merchants of the old school died
this forenoon. He was a native of West
ford Mass. born in ls05 and removing here
in 1925 For many wears he was engaged IN
the grocery and grain business, retiring with
a fortune. He was identified with Nashua ;
growth from town TO a city, and had much
TO do with its present prosperity. tie leaves
a widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
RUN DOWN.
Steamer City of Boston Collides with
the Schooner Playfair.

NEW YORK, Nov. p.
The schooner Playfair, bound for St.
John, \. b., with oil, was run into by the
steamer City of Boston, during a heavy fog,
this morning, four miles northeast of Lands
Point. She lost her bowsprit, flying boom,
figure head, cutwater and all her headgear.
She was taken in tow and brought to City
Island. q
The steamer had about twenty feet of her
starboard side, under the pilot house, stove
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FOUND THE WHOLE KIT
But Not One of the Burglars.

HAvERHILL, Mass. Nov. 26.
\ wrecked carriage was found on King
street, in a retired locality, Saturday morn
ing In the buggy was found complete
set of burglars tools, including a revolver.
At little distance away, the horse, which
had cleared from the wreck, was found, but
no one was seen, and it is probable that the
occupants of the team, when the smash oc-
Cured, beat hasty retreat.
1t is supposed the team was stolen from L.
W Hines barn at Hampstead, ~ H., the
evening before, and that the thieves were the
same ones who have been committing depre-
,lations in Straford county, n. H., during the
last few weeks.
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RIDDLED WITH SHOT.
Pooling With a Loaded Gun.

DOVER Nov. 2G
Friday evening the eight and eleven-year-
old sons of f. ID. Blaisdell of Great Falls
were fooling with loaded gun which they
supposed unloaded. The contents of shot
were discharged by the eldest boy at his
brother and his mouth, chin, tongue, neck
and windpipe were riddled with shot. Death
is feared from inflammation of the wind
nine
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BY TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE.
weather Indications for the Nezt "a
EouIs
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Office of the Chief Signal Officer.

-, 0'I'VV OI Ehe Chlef Signal Officer,
"AsHiN"roN d. C., Nov. %, / A. VI.
tor Maine Rain and snow, followed by
eoi''er weather; clearing cold wave; fresh
70 oFi7k winds shifting to westerly; cold
wave approaching from the Atlantic coast
VIII cause a fall Of from twenty to forty de-
grees Tuesday morning. preceded by light
ram or snow and followed by fair weather;
freezing during Monday night and Tuesday
and WednesdaH.
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AN INSANE CHINAMAN
5tabs the Occupants of Railway Car.
SALT LAKE CRY, Nov.

SALT LAKE CIrY, Nov. -.
\ crazy Chinaman passenger on a Denver
Rio Grande train to San Francisco locked
himself in a closet. When he emerged he
attempted to stab brakeman. He began
running amuck and failing in an attempt to
knife Mrs. Almond, plunged the blade into
the abdomen of George lIackctt on the
bridge of Bunkcrsvllc, ILL., The brakeman
shot the Chnaman dead.
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FOUND DEAD.
Three Bullet Holes tell the Story.


NoRRIsTowN. Pa. Nov. 90.
The mangled body of Frank Gresko. a
Hungarian. was found on the track of the
Pennsylvania < SchuylkiI railroad near
Pottstown. yesterday. and on subsequent ex-
animation three bullet holes were found in
his head. He was recently married and jeal
ous companions are suspected of foul play.
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The Remains Identified.

EAST WEYMOUTH, Nov. %.
Mr.. +. 4. Lewis clerk of the Bradley
Fertilizer Company, today identified the re-
mains of the man found dead in freight car
Thanksgiving day as those of Charles Lar
son, a Dane. Larson worked for the Brad
ley company three day and left lh"m We'd
nesday morning
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A SAD ACCIDENT.


MORRISON, Ill. Nov p.
Three children of C, .. White Lilly,
aged twelve. George. aged fifteen and
Charles. aged eight, while playing with their
sleds on the thin ice in Rock creek, broke
through. Others present, attempted assist
ancc but all were drowned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28
LANDLORD AND POLITICIAN
Ex-Mayor Gilman Scripture Dies

NASHUA. Nov. p.
Fx-Mavor Gilman Scripture died near
Boston Saturday. He was one of the most
prominent hotel keepers in New England,
For wears he was landlord of Indian Head
coffee house. fremont and Pearl Nts.- hotels.
At one time there was no man IN New lamp
shire more prominent as republican leader
and politician. lie was stare senator
County Commissioner, number OF years
Mayor and held other important offices, lie
was prominently mentioned as "ubernator'-
al candidate
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BUT ONE ESCAPED.
Horrible Incremation of Whole Fam
lily.
MILwATkEE. Wis. NJ

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 70,
A special from Wausau, Wis, says: At
o'clock this morning the dwelling of Carl
Honikel was burned, and Honikel and his
FIVE children perished. Mrs. Honikel es-
capped, but is insane
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I.IvrRMoRr FALLS, Nov 20
Mr.. James Lane, one of LiVerhore oi"
est and most respected citizens, died Friday
nigbt. The deceased was widely known III
,,is .oction of the State, and was over 80
wears of age.
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warrens Manufacturing Enterprise.

RoCkLA>D, Nov. 26.
The powder mill property at Warren has
been sold to capitalists who will erect new
woolen mill there next season.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
The Forest Fires Steal Upon the Sleep
ers

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 81.
Mrs. Martin and two children living in
small cabin in henderson county, Ky, were
burned to death last night, the cabin being
consumed during the night by forest fire.
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ST. LUKES CHURCH


BRooKLNN, Nov. p.
st. Luke's Episcopal church was damaged
s25 .oo0 nv fire this morning. The cause OF
the, fire was a defective furnace.
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Their Festivities Interfered With
MINEoLA, Tex, Nov. .,

MlNEoLA, Tex, Nov. %.
a heavy wind last evening blew down a
two story dwelling in which 20 negroes were
dancing. Six were killed and twenty wound
ed.
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Fourth Anniversary of the Worcester
Missionary Society


Rev DR.. Taylor of New York, preached
the sermon at the fourth anniversary of the
city missionary society tonight. S2,o4l.9s
were subscribed to carry on the work.
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A Theatrical Manager Robbed in Bos-
ton.

BosIoS, Nov. p.
The private apartments of John Stetson
at the Globe theatre were burelarized this
morning and s22OO worth of jewelry was
stolen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-28

The night officers, Breen and Doe, gaining
information that quantity of the ardent" was
being secretly brought into the city last
night, took careful observations and decend-
ed upon sugar barrel in wagon at the
Franklin House stable on the East side.
Examination showed that the barrel contain
ed ten gallons of whiskey. The officers
took wagon, barrel, whiskey and all over to
the police station. The liquor was intended
for a certain Water street restaurant.
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Steamers Delayed.

po>GuKErrsIr, n Y. Nov. 81.
A dense fog on the Hudson Friday. and
Saturday night, delayed the steamers twenty
hours
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Poland Abohshes the School ois'iio'
System.

LEWISTON Junction, Nov. 20.
The town of Poland held iegai 'osn
toI,v motion to abolish the
school district system was carr'e' 0s -"
vote